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  • present participle of keep.
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keeping

[kee-ping] / ˈki pɪŋ /




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But for now, landlords say the rising cost of a pint reflects the growing cost of keeping their businesses running.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“As a result,” Walker says, “you’re keeping hold of this emotion through the day, the week, two weeks.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The worldwide surge in demand for AI is driving Chinese exports, keeping the world’s second-largest economy humming.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Satellite, sensors and other technology not existent in 2020 are tracking inventories in real time and also keeping tabs on tanker movements and flows.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

She smiled like someone who was used to keeping secrets, and she took a seat at the wide desk.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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